Find out how popular the last name Alise is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alise.

Alise, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alise in America

Alise is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alise surname appeared 124 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alise to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alise

The surname Alise is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It dates back to the early Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. Alise is thought to be derived from the Old French word "alis," which means "lively" or "cheerful." This name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited these qualities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alise can be found in the Doomsday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Alisun." This was a record of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The name is also found in various medieval records and documents from Normandy and other parts of northern France.

A notable early bearer of the surname Alise was Guillaume Alise, a French knight who fought in the Crusades during the 13th century. He was born around 1210 and died in 1282. Another historical figure was Jehan Alise, a French merchant and trader who lived in the 14th century and established trade routes between France and the Mediterranean region.

In the 15th century, the surname Alise was also found in England, likely brought over by Norman settlers. One example is Thomas Alise, a landowner from Oxfordshire, who was born in 1428 and died in 1498. The name also appears in various parish records and tax rolls from this period.

During the Renaissance, a famous bearer of the surname Alise was Pierre Alise, a French writer and philosopher born in 1542 and died in 1617. He was known for his works on ethics and political theory, which were influential during his time.

Another notable figure was Marie Alise, a French noblewoman who lived during the 17th century. She was born in 1628 and died in 1704. She was known for her involvement in the French court and her patronage of the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alise

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alise.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alise was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alise has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alise was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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